- A fire erupted at a high-rise building in New York City, near the starting point of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.
- Footage showed a significant plume of black smoke originating from a large air conditioning vent on the roof of the building at 6 East 43rd Street.
- Fire crews swiftly responded to the scene, ascending to the roof to combat the blaze, which occurred shortly before the 11 a.m. parade start.
- The fire was brought under control by 11 a.m., with no injuries reported and the building successfully evacuated.
- The incident did not impact the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and the building is owned by Vanbarton Group, which intends to convert it into a residential tower.
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